Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-05-17 Date2017-05-17 PublicationVolume 163, issue 85 Sections172 House · 63 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEE COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF MR. JAMES GREGORY "GREG" LEWIS OF REEDVILLE, VIRGINIA HONORING DR. JOHN S. OSTROWSKI IN HONOR OF THE YEARGIN FAMILY'S ACHIEVEMENT HONORING THE 2016-2017 GRADUATES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL HONORING PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN'S 1ST ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING BREALAND PENDLETON RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE MAJOR GENERAL WILMOT HONORING JOHN EVANS RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN OF TAIWAN HONORING TY'RIANNE PERRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VICTORY IN WORLD WAR II RECOGNIZING PATTY SIMONIAN IN CELEBRATION OF HER 75TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIALIST CALEB MICHAEL COLLINS HONORING YAZOO CITY ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. HONORING THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN VINTNERS ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COL STEVEN OWENS RECOGNIZING HAROLD HAGER HONORING JANA LEIGH CLANTON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF KEN FUGELSANG HONORING THE BAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECOGNIZING THE COLORADO KOREAN CHORUS HONORING THE ROBLEDO FAMILY WINERY HONORING KASPRINA MOTON CONGRATULATING THE BASKING RIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON ITS 300 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 014-02- 02 HONORING THE LIFE OF RETIRED FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JALEXIS EVANS COL DAMON MATHIS RECOGNIZING CITRUS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HONORING THE CEJA FAMILY DIPG AWARENESS DAY HONORING LYNN MAURICE STINSON HONORING EMILE HADDAD FOR RECEIVING THE ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR CONGRATULATIONS TO WINTECH CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF JELLYSTONE PARK HONORING BRIAN LOUGHMILLER, MAYOR OF McKINNEY HONORING KEITH M. KING HONORING ROLANDO AND LORENA HERRERA MAJOR GENERAL WILMOTH IN CELEBRATION OF PASTOR LAWRENCE BINION SR. AND LADY VALARIE BINION'S 40 YEARS OF SERVICE AS SENIOR PASTOR AT WESTSIDE CHURCH OF GOD HONORING MRS. LOUIS SMITH REMEMBERING THE USS "STARK" INCIDENT IN HONOR OF NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK 2017 HONORING THE WASHINGTON IRELAND PROGRAM AND CLAUDIA AND TOM CORCORAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE LADIES IN WHITE 2017 FREEDOM AWARD CALLING FOR IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK HOLDING WHITE HOUSE ACCOUNTABLE SAUK RAPIDS' CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, JODI SPEICHER WE CANNOT "LET THIS GO" TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK QUESTIONS FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HELPS VETERANS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK REMEMBERING AND HONORING ENDY EKPANYA HONORING PETER CYBULSKI AND HAMEED ARMANI RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING RABBI THOMAS A. LOUCCHEIM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM HONORING BRANCH COUNTY SHERIFF POSSE DEPUTY MICHAEL WINTER JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT PROSECUTOR RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IT IS TIME TO PUT COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY HONORING KIRKERSVILLE POLICE CHIEF STEVEN DiSARIO AMERICA'S DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IVY FRANCES SHOEMAKER AKA NUMBER 12 THE OPIOID CRISIS THE UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK OUR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK FOCUSING ON OUR INFRASTRUCTURE THE NEED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INVESTING IN OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE COMPROMISING SENSITIVE INFORMATION HONORING JONATHAN DE GUZMAN AND ALL OFFICERS DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK HONORING BEN AND DAN MATHESON NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 115, THIN BLUE LINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP ACT OF 2017 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017 THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT OF 2017 MODERNIZING GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2017 VACATING DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS ON H.R. 984, THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT OF 2017 FEDERAL AGENCY MAIL MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2017 FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 FEDERAL INTERN PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 IMPROVING FUSION CENTERS' ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT BORDER ENFORCEMENT SECURITY TASK FORCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 REMOVING OUTDATED RESTRICTIONS TO ALLOW FOR JOB GROWTH ACT EDWARD T. SCHAFER AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER COMBATING EUROPEAN ANTI-SEMITISM ACT OF 2017 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN CENTRAL AMERICA CAESAR SYRIA CIVILIAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE REMOVING OUTDATED RESTRICTIONS TO ALLOW FOR JOB GROWTH ACT AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT HEROES ACT OF 2017 CONGRESS MUST FINISH REFORM OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION REMEMBERING FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS VETERANS DESERVE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DESERVE OUR GRATITUDE PANDEMONIUM COMING OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE THANK YOU TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS HOKA HEY GIVE BACK THE FUTURES OF HARDWORKING AMERICANS HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLEGED RUSSIAN COLLUSION INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2484 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2485 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2486 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2487 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2488 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2489 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2490 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2491 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2492 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2475 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2493 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2494 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2476 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2477 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2478 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2479 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2495 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2504 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2505 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2506 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2507 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2508 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2509 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2496 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2497 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2498 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2499 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2500 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2501 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2502 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2503 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER NOMINATION OF RACHEL BRAND TAX REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Thoughts and Prayers for Senator Tillis (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) Healthcare Legislation (Executive Session) Yemen (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) National Police Week (Executive Session) Healthcare Legislation (Executive Session) Healthcare Legislation (Executive Session) Welcoming Back the Senator from North Carolina (Executive Session) Net Neutrality (Executive Session) National Police Week (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) National Police Week (Executive Session) Russia Investigation (Executive Session) Tribute to David Hankerson and David Connell (Executive Session) Welcoming Back Senator Isakson (Executive Session) Well Wishes to Senator Tillis (Executive Session) National Police Week (Executive Session) Venezuela (Executive Session) National Police Week (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMEMBERING WILBURN K. ROSS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA GRIZZLIES SOFTBALL TEAM MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PRIVILEGED NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1144 Introductory Statement on S. 1150 Introductory Statement on S. 1156 Introductory Statement on S. 1158 Introductory Statement on S. 1162 Introductory Statement on S. 1163 Introductory Statement on S. 1164 Introductory Statement on S. 1169 SENATE RESOLUTION 167--RELATING TO THE RECOGNITION OF JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL AND THE RELOCATION OF THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM SENATE RESOLUTION 168--SUPPORTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENCOURAGING INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE IN ETHIOPIA SENATE RESOLUTION 171--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF MAY 18, 2017, AS "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORY DAY" SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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